Cost of living
Kashmir compared to Gilgit-Baltistan (India)
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Overview comparison
KashmirGilgit-Baltistan (India)
Consumer prices in Kashmir are roughly 51% higher than in Gilgit-Baltistan (India).
Cost of living
| Item | Kashmir | Gilgit-Baltistan (India) |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 326 |
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| Total with rent family | 979 | 698 |
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| Without rent one person | 254 | 228 |
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| Without rent one family | 555 | 603 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 161.81 | 125.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 159.31 | 249.8 |
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| Food person | 179 | 126 |
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| Food family | 429 | 324 |
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| Transport person | 35.38 | 24.49 |
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| Transport family | 112.15 | 78.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kashmir | Gilgit-Baltistan (India) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.37 | 13.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.85 | 2.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 0.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kashmir | Gilgit-Baltistan (India) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.86 | 93.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.99 | 72.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.95 | 204.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 101.26 | 119.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.97 | 31.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.38 | 49.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.55 | 6.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kashmir | Gilgit-Baltistan (India) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.11 | 7.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,294 | 667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,283 | 396 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.57% | 3.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.06 | 1.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kashmir | Gilgit-Baltistan (India) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.77 | 1.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 5.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.71 | 3.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 4.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 0.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Kashmir | Gilgit-Baltistan (India) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.21 | 13.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.5 | 4.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.9 | 38.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.05 | 1.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.08 | 29.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.1 | 34.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 20.06 | 43.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,528 | 750 |
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